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AFC Women's Champions League
Only the six group winners will advance to join defending champions Naegohyang Women’s FC of DPR Korea, Melbourne City FC (AUS), Hwacheon KSPO WFC (KOR), INAC Kobe Leonessa (JPN), Beijing Jingtan Football Club (CHN) and Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) in the Group Stage, leaving no room for error for the 24 sides in action on Thursday.
Group A (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, UTC+8)
Rovers FC (GUM) v East Bengal FC (IND)
Kick-off: 16:00
Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN) v Sabah FA (MAS)
Kick-off: 20:00
Sabah FA were one of two sides to hit 13 unanswered goals in their opener and the Malaysian side will be determined to rise to the occasion again in front of their fans.
Rovers FC (GUM) v East Bengal FC (IND)
Kick-off: 16:00
Rajshahi Stars FC (BAN) v Sabah FA (MAS)
Kick-off: 20:00
Sabah FA were one of two sides to hit 13 unanswered goals in their opener and the Malaysian side will be determined to rise to the occasion again in front of their fans.
Standing in their way will be Rajshahi Stars FC, who desperately need victory following their 4-0 defeat to East Bengal FC.
India's East Bengal will fancy their chances of taking another three points against Guam's Rovers FC, who may find it tough to bounce back from their 13-0 defeat to Sabah FA.
India's East Bengal will fancy their chances of taking another three points against Guam's Rovers FC, who may find it tough to bounce back from their 13-0 defeat to Sabah FA.
Group B (Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, UTC+6)
Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) v Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)
Kick-off: 16:00
FC Ilbirs (KGZ) v TSL FC (HKG)
Kick-off: 20:00
Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines and Hong Kong's TSL FC set the early pace in Group B with victories on Monday and will be determined to not slip up ahead of their Matchday Three encounters.
Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) v Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI)
Kick-off: 16:00
FC Ilbirs (KGZ) v TSL FC (HKG)
Kick-off: 20:00
Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines and Hong Kong's TSL FC set the early pace in Group B with victories on Monday and will be determined to not slip up ahead of their Matchday Three encounters.
Kaya FC produced a highly impressive performance in their 6-0 defeat of Kyrgyz Republic's FC Ilbirs with Alessandrea Carpio starring with a brace and they will be optimistic of their chances against Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown FC, who fell 2-0 against TSL.
With goals a possible factor in deciding who tops the group, TSL will not hold back against Ilbirs, who will be focused on being defensively resilient after conceding so many against Kaya FC.
With goals a possible factor in deciding who tops the group, TSL will not hold back against Ilbirs, who will be focused on being defensively resilient after conceding so many against Kaya FC.
Group C (Qarshi, Uzbekistan, UTC+5)
Master FC (LAO) v Banaat FC (UAE)
Kick-off: 17:00
Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)
Kick-off: 20:00
PFC Nasaf ended the opening matchday with a two-point lead and the side from Uzbekistan will - at the very least - aim to be in the same position after Thursday's matches.
Master FC (LAO) v Banaat FC (UAE)
Kick-off: 17:00
Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU) v PFC Nasaf (UZB)
Kick-off: 20:00
PFC Nasaf ended the opening matchday with a two-point lead and the side from Uzbekistan will - at the very least - aim to be in the same position after Thursday's matches.
The hosts were unstoppable against Laos side Master FC, hitting 11 unanswered goals with Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva starring with a hat-trick but can expect more resilient opponents in Royal Thimphu College FC.
The Bhutanese side are in desperate need of maximum points after conceding a late goal which allowed Banaat FC to salvage a point on Monday.
UAE’s Banaat will aim to build on last-gasp heroics against Thimphu College in their bid to claim maximum points against Master.
The Bhutanese side are in desperate need of maximum points after conceding a late goal which allowed Banaat FC to salvage a point on Monday.
UAE’s Banaat will aim to build on last-gasp heroics against Thimphu College in their bid to claim maximum points against Master.
Group D (Pathum Thani, Thailand, UTC+7)
S’Amuser FC (TLS) v 4.25 SC (PRK)
Kick-off: 16:00
Kharaatsai FC (MNG) v College of Asian Scholars (THA)
Kick-off: 19:00
4.25 SC and College of Asian Scholars will be the clear favourites in the Group D ties, with both having produced outstanding performances in their opening games.
S’Amuser FC (TLS) v 4.25 SC (PRK)
Kick-off: 16:00
Kharaatsai FC (MNG) v College of Asian Scholars (THA)
Kick-off: 19:00
4.25 SC and College of Asian Scholars will be the clear favourites in the Group D ties, with both having produced outstanding performances in their opening games.
Tournament debutants 4.25 SC hit Kharaatsai FC of Mongolia 13-0, with Jong Pom Hui netting four times and the DPR Korea side will be focused on another three points against Timor-Leste's S’Amuser FC, who were beaten 10-0 by Asian Scholars.
The Thai side showed great determination and focus in their opener as they did allow a weather-enforced delay from derailing their charge and Kharaatsai must brace themselves for another challenging evening.
The Thai side showed great determination and focus in their opener as they did allow a weather-enforced delay from derailing their charge and Kharaatsai must brace themselves for another challenging evening.
Group E (Hisor, Tajikistan, UTC+5)
Al Nassr Club (KSA) v Bam Khatoon FC (IRN)
Kick-off: 17:00
FC CSKA Dushanbe (TJK) v Etihad Club (JOR)
Kick-off: 20:00
Bam Khatoon FC will look to take a step closer to the Group Stage with victory against Al Nassr Club.
Al Nassr Club (KSA) v Bam Khatoon FC (IRN)
Kick-off: 17:00
FC CSKA Dushanbe (TJK) v Etihad Club (JOR)
Kick-off: 20:00
Bam Khatoon FC will look to take a step closer to the Group Stage with victory against Al Nassr Club.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran side were the only winners in Group E on the opening day, cruising 3-0 past FC CSKA Dushanbe, and will fancy their chances against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, who played to an exciting 2-2 draw against Etihad Club.
UAE's Etihad know that victory is their only option against Dushanbe if they are to head into their Matchday Three tie against Bam Khatoon still in the running to advance.
UAE's Etihad know that victory is their only option against Dushanbe if they are to head into their Matchday Three tie against Bam Khatoon still in the running to advance.
Group F (Yangon, Myanmar, UTC+6:30)
No Limits FC (LBN) v Ayeyawady FC - Women (MYA)
Kick-off: 16:30
FC Jurong (SGP) v New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE)
Kick-off: 19:00
New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC and Ayeyawady FC will both expect another three points ahead of their Matchday Three clash on Sunday.
No Limits FC (LBN) v Ayeyawady FC - Women (MYA)
Kick-off: 16:30
FC Jurong (SGP) v New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC (TPE)
Kick-off: 19:00
New Taipei City Hang Yuan FC and Ayeyawady FC will both expect another three points ahead of their Matchday Three clash on Sunday.
Chinese Taipei's Hang Yuan lead the standings following a 6-0 win against Lebanon's No Limits FC while Myanmar's Ayeyawady hit FC Jurong of Singapore with four unanswered goals.
Barring the unexpected, both look too strong for their respective opponents on Thursday and will set up an exciting finale to the group with victories.
Barring the unexpected, both look too strong for their respective opponents on Thursday and will set up an exciting finale to the group with victories.
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